Tom Coughlin

Chronology of Coverage

Jan. 8, 2015

New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin fires defensive coordinator Perry Fewell as well as cornerbacks coach Peter Giunta in effort to shake team out of its losing streak; separately, Giants rookie receiver Odell Beckham Jr will play in Pro Bowl. MORE

Dec. 31, 2014

New York Giants co-owner John Mara expresses his confidence in coach Tom Coughlin and general manager Jerry Reese, who will both return next season; Mara makes it clear, however, that Giants 6-10 season has been an embarrassment that will not be repeated on his watch. MORE

Dec. 30, 2014

New York Giants will retain coach Tom Coughlin and general manager Jerry Reese despite team's 6-10 record this season. MORE

Dec. 28, 2014

Bill Pennington On Pro Football column notes New York Giants face overhaul this off-season, but coach Tom Coughlin is likely to keep his job despite missing playoffs for third consecutive season. MORE

Dec. 23, 2014

New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin says he needs to school rookie wide receiver Odell Beckham, Jr, in how perceptions matter as much as deeds; he wants to be certain that he does not exhibit behavior that could tarnish his rising star. MORE

Dec. 19, 2014

Complex relationship between New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin and his former right guard and son-in-law Chris Snee came to crossroads during shared 2013 family vacation; Coughlin blessed Snee's desire to retire from football after 10 seasons despite team's best interest, seeing him as the father of his three grandchildren rather than a football asset; Snee's decision came as he faced up to the dangers posed by football injuries. MORE

Dec. 16, 2014

New York Giants' back-to-back wins do little to offset team's seven-game losing streak and team's 5-9 record; coach Tom Coughlin says wins do not assure him or his staff job security and 2015 season is yet to be discussed. MORE

Dec. 2, 2014

New York Giants are stumbling their way toward the end of a season in which they will miss the playoffs for a third consecutive year and for the fifth time in six years; coach Tom Coughlin acknowledges his future is at risk; quarterback Eli Manning defends Coughlin, pointing to players’ effort and saying team had been close to winning several games. MORE

Nov. 23, 2014

Bill Pennington On Pro Football column holds that New York Giants' 3-7 record raises questions about coach Tom Coughlin; wonders if team owner John Mara is rethinking his unwavering support of Coughlin as calls for his firing mount. MORE

Nov. 11, 2014

New York Giants and coach Tom Coughlin are searching for something positive to cling to after allowing 350 rushing yards and enduring fourth-quarter meltdown against Seattle Seahawks for their fourth defeat in a row; Coughlin, in his 11th season, sounds like a coach feeling the heat despite his two Super Bowl triumphs. MORE

Nov. 5, 2014

Bill Pennington On Pro Football column examines New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin's failure to throw challenge flag in time during humiliating loss to the Indianapolis Colts; holds that while it was certainly a mistake, it should not obscure multiple lapses by the Giants that have led to downward spiral in season. MORE

Oct. 31, 2014

New York Giants have completed only three passes of 30 yards or more, tying them with Jets and Kansas City Chiefs for fewest completed passes in NFL; Giants' coach Tom Coughlin calls on team to start making big plays. MORE

Oct. 12, 2014

New York Giants, their coach Tom Coughlin and quarterback Eli Manning all have an uncanny mastery in NFL games played in October; Manning has the best record (30-7) in October among all NFL quarterbacks during the Super Bowl era; Coughlin is 33-8 in October since becoming the Giants’ coach in 2004, and in those 11 seasons, no other NFL coach has a higher October winning percentage. MORE

Sep. 21, 2014

Harvey Araton On Pro Football column observes that New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin has not only endured adversity but also become the paternalistic coaching face of New York; he has convinced most people that he is a good and caring man, which in turn has allowed his brusque coaching persona to be embraced. MORE

Sep. 10, 2014

Bill Pennington On Pro Football argues that off-season overhaul has so far only appeared to hurt the New York Giants, who lost their season opener to the Detroit Lions by 21 points; notes that coach Tom Coughlin has responded with a calm demeanor to fans who are demanding widespread change. MORE

Jul. 22, 2014

Bill Pennington On Pro Football examines decision by New York Giants right guard Chris Snee to retire following a stellar 10-year career; notes that Snee, son-in-law of coach Tom Coughlin, decided that his body had reached its limit after several injuries and surgeries. MORE

Mar. 27, 2014

New York Giants Coach Tom Coughlin says that team's offensive lineman John Jerry, one of the players named in report commissioned by NFL to explore accusations of widespread bullying on Miami Dolphins, is unlikely to be suspended; other football news noted. MORE

Feb. 22, 2014

New York Giants give coach Tom Coughlin a one-year contract extension through the 2015 season. MORE

Oct. 30, 2013

New York Giants general manger Jerry Reese, addressing media for first time in season, accepts criticism for team's 0-6 start; Reese is vague on details, but expresses confidence in coach Tom Couglin, dismissing notion that he is too old for post. MORE

Sep. 24, 2013

Bill Pennington On Football column holds that New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin, who hails from a generation raised to believe that any daunting challenge can be overcome with hard work, realizes there are not many personnel options that will help turn around the Giants, who have been outscored by 115-54 to start the season. MORE

Sep. 1, 2013

New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin, known for his ranting style and strict discipline, has mellowed after the birth of his grandchildren, but some of his rules will never go away. MORE

Feb. 23, 2013

New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin asserts that he has no plans to retire after 2013 NFL season. MORE

Dec. 21, 2012

Many New York Giants fans are questioning whether coach Tom Coughlin’s demanding style plays a role in his teams’ frequent midseason slides. MORE

Dec. 5, 2012

New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin is outspoken in his disappointment with his team's performance in their 17-16 loss to Washington Redskins. MORE

Nov. 25, 2012

New York Giants include the Flood Tip, coach Tom Coughlin’s version of the Hail Mary, as part of their weekly preparations. MORE

Oct. 2, 2012

Harvey Araton On Pro Football column remarks on New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin's unwillingness to reprimand quarterback Eli Manning for a mistake that cost them a game against the Philadelphia Eagles. MORE

Sep. 18, 2012

Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Greg Schiano is unapologetic for instructing his defensive to charge across the line of scrimmage and crash the New York Giants’ victory kneel on the last play of their 41-34 win; Giants coach Tom Coughlin and several football analysts have bristled at the play call, calling it unnecessary injury risk. MORE

Jun. 7, 2012

New York Giants extend coach Tom Coughlin's contract through 2014. MORE

Feb. 3, 2012

New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin's personal intensity and obsession with detail can be traced all the way back to his first head coaching job at Rochester Institute of Technology. MORE

Jan. 30, 2012

William C Rhoden Sports of The Times column notes that just weeks ago, New York Giants fans were grumbling that the game had passed 65-year-old coach Tom Coughlin by; now he is one victory away from his second NFL championship with the Giants; holds that in an era when newer, younger, cheaper is valued, Coughlin’s success illustrates that older coaches still have a place in the league, as long as they continue to adjust--and win. MORE

Jan. 29, 2012

Coaches and quarterbacks often have their fates--and histories--tied together, and New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin and quarterback Eli Manning are no different; Coughlin and Manning joined the Giants in 2004 and, in the eight years since, have produced a 74-54 regular-season record, two NFC championships and one Super Bowl title, with another possible if they can beat the New England Patriots. MORE

Jan. 25, 2012

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick and New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin have a friendship that stretches back to their years as assistants with the Giants, adding another layer of depth to Super Bowl rematch between the two teams. MORE

Jan. 23, 2012

Harvey Araton On Football column notes that New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin is not looking for vindication on questions about his job security, but rather is only focused on preparing the Giants for the Super Bowl; asserts that the decision on whether Coughlin coaches next season will be his and his alone. MORE

Jan. 22, 2012

Profile of New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin, who is well known for his excruciating attention to detail, but his many rules are at the root of his NFL success; Coughlin is about to coach his fourth conference championship game, which puts him one victory from a second Super Bowl appearance. MORE

Jan. 20, 2012

New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin had one of the most successful records on replay challenges among NFL coaches before the current season, in which he has had only 48 percent success rate. MORE

Jan. 3, 2012

Analysis; New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin has weathered the ups and downs of the season, the scrutiny and speculation about his future by both the press and the fans, and has led his team to the NFC East title. MORE

Dec. 27, 2011

New York Giants have adopted coach Tom Coughlin’s understated toughness to overcome injuries, and seemingly long odds, to remain in control of their playoff fate heading into regular season finale against Dallas Cowboys. MORE

Dec. 25, 2011

Harvey Araton On Pro Football column commends New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin, in wake of Giants 29-14 victory over New York Jets, for maintaining his no-nonsense, business-as-usual demeanor, despite trash talk leading up to game and his sustaining injury during late-game sideline collision. MORE

Nov. 8, 2011

New York Giants are 6-2 and would seem to be in good shape at the midway point of the regular season, but since 2004 under coach Tom Coughlin, the team has had a losing second-half record. MORE

Sep. 16, 2011

St Louis Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo stays in touch by texting with his former boss, New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin; Rams and Giants are preparing to face each other. MORE

Sep. 10, 2011

NFL Roundup; New York Jets wide receiver Plaxico Burress criticizes his former New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin and quarterback Eli Manning for way they treated him after he accidentally shot himself in nightclub in Nov 2008, leading to 20-month prison sentence; other NFL news noted. MORE

{"type":"article","show_header_text":false,"header":"Articles","query":"(per = \"COUGHLIN, TOM\" and (org=\"New York Giants\" or body=\"NFL\" or body=\"Football\" or body=\"Giants\")) and tom!=\"Caption\" and tom!=\"Correction\" and tom!=\"Letter\" and tom!=\"List\"","search_query":"(persons:\"COUGHLIN, TOM\" AND (organizations:\"New York Giants\" OR body:\"NFL\" OR body:\"Football\" OR body:\"Giants\")) AND -type_of_material:\"Caption\" AND -type_of_material:\"Correction\" AND -type_of_material:\"Letter\" AND -type_of_material:\"List\"","num_search_articles":"10","show_summary":true,"show_byline":true,"show_pub_date":true,"hide_thumbnails":false,"show_kicker":false,"show_title":false,"show_related_topics":true,"show_rad_links":true,"show_subtopics":true,"exclude_topics":"COUGHLIN, TOM","more_on_header":"MORE ON TOM COUGHLIN AND:","alternate_index_subidx":"","show_thumbnails":true}